CPD framework
The Continuing Professional Development framework ensures real estate salespersons have the skillsets and critical competencies to carry out their duties effectively.
Last updated 22 August 2025
The Council for Estate Agencies’ (CEA) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) framework ensures real estate salespersons (RESs) have the skillsets and critical competencies to carry out their duties effectively.
The current 2019 CPD framework is a key initiative of the Real Estate Industry Transformation Map. CEA and the real estate agency industry jointly developed this CPD framework, which took effect from 1 October 2019.
CPD framework
A revised CPD framework (2026 framework) will take effect from 1 January 2026. The 2026 framework was developed as part of Project ADEPT to review the entire CPD ecosystem.
Under the 2026 framework, the CPD requirement for each cycle will be enhanced for both Key Executive Officers (KEOs) and RESs.
2019 framework | 2026 framework (New) |
Fulfil minimum six CPD credits, of which four credits must be from activities under professional competencies and two credits from activities under generic competencies. You can refer to CEA CPD Guidelines (PDF, 834KB) for more information. | Fulfil minimum 16 training hours:
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New RESs are exempted from fulfilling their CPD requirement in their first CPD cycle but must comply from their second cycle onwards.
2026 CPD framework
The 2026 CPD framework will be based on training hours and recognises more forms of CPD activities, allowing for more diverse and in-depth professional development opportunities.
The 2026 framework comprises two key components:
1. Structured Learning (SL) component
The SL component comprises courses in Professional Competencies in current framework and a mandatory Prescribed Essential CPD training requirement for the industry.
2. Self-directed Learning (SDL) component
The SDL enables RESs to have flexibility in their learning process and take up more forms of learning activities that can be recognised for registration renewal.
Structured Learning (SL) [Minimum 12 hours] | Self-directed Learning (SDL)[Minimum four hours] | |
Prescribed Essentials (PE) [Minimum four hours] | Professional Competencies (PC)[Minimum eight hours] | Generic Competencies Plus (GC Plus) [Minimum four hours] |
Courses accredited by CEA | Course attendance approved by RESs’ KEOs | |
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The PE categories will be specified by CEA each year. For the 2026 CPD cycle, the PE topic will be Prevention of Money Laundering, Proliferation Financing and Terrorism Financing (PMLPFTF). | The full list of competencies will be published in 4Q 2025. | |
CPD guidelines for estate agents and salespersons
CPD cycle
The current 2024/2025 CPD cycle ending on 30 September 2025 will be extended by three months to end on 31 December 2025. There is no change to the existing requirements of six CPD credits for the 2024/2025 CPD cycle. KEOs are RESs are encouraged to complete their requirements early, before the registration renewal exercise starts from 1 October 2025.
From 2026 CPD cycle onwards, the CPD cycle will span from 1 January to 31 December every year. This will align the CPD cycle to the RES registration validity period.
CPD Requirements w.e.f. 1 January 2026
Existing KEOs, Practising Directors/ Partners, and RESs who wish to renew their registration must fulfil the requirement in Table 1.
Table 1: CPD requirements for existing KEOs, RESs, and practising directors/ partners
From 1 October 2024 to 31 December 2025 (2024/2025 CPD Cycle) | From 1 January 2026 (2026 CPD Cycle onwards) |
Fulfil minimum six CPD credits, of which four credits must be from activities under professional competencies and two credits from activities under generic competencies. | Fulfil minimum 16 training hours:
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KEOs, Practising Directors/ Partners, and RESs who wish to return to the real estate agency industry after leaving must fulfil the requirement in Table 2.
Table 2: CPD requirements for KEOs, RESs, and practising directors/partners whose registrations have lapsed for up to two years
Individuals in this group are required to fulfil the requirement for each cycle as if they were still registered with CEA, before applying for registration. | |
Returning by 31 December 2025 (2024/2025 CPD Cycle) | Returning from 1 January 2026 onwards (2026 CPD Cycle onwards) |
Fulfil minimum six CPD credits, of which four credits must be from activities under professional competencies and two credits from activities under generic competencies for each CPD cycle. | Fulfil minimum 16 training hours:
Individuals who have achieved some CPD credits in 2024 and 2025, and are planning to return in 2026 and 2027 can check on the number of SL, PE and SDL training hours they need to fulfil to return to the industry by logging into their account in the new CPDS from January 2026. |
You can check your CPD fulfilment status via CEA’s My CPD Portal.
KEOs, RESs, and practising directors/ partners whose registrations have lapsed for more than two years are required to pass the real estate salesperson (RES)/ real estate agency (REA) examination before applying for registration.
KEOs are to ensure that their RESs comply with the CPD requirements. KEOs will need to assess the relevance of activities undertaken by their RESs and approve CPD courses under Self-directed Learning.